Probe in US state of Maryland finds 158 abusive Roman Catholic priests, over 600 victims
Annapolis, Maryland, USAP An investigation by Maryland’s Attorney General identified 158 Roman Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who have been accused of sexually and physically abusing more than 600 victims over the past 80 years, according to court records filed Thursday. Attorney General Brian Frosh announced that his office has completed a 463-page […]
In the US, Dobbs decision and fall of Roe met with rejoicing, dismay from faith groups
RNS After nearly 50 years, Roe v Wade, the US Supreme Court ruling that legalised abortion nationwide, is no more. In a six-to-three decision on Friday, the Supreme Court over-ruled both Roe, decided in 1973, and a 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v Casey, which reaffirmed the constitutional right to abortion. The ruling came in […]